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PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 32 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA JUNE 2018

21 Little-Known Things About…. GUEST RVIEW Anne Hathaway INTE o Rem D’Souza

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ear Movie Lovers, Motwane’s vigilante drama “Bhavesh Joshi” are among the much-awaited films that hit the screen this month. Here’s the June issue of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Meet rising star John Boyega and join us in wishing Hollywood icon Meryl Streep a happy birthday. Take a peek into Colin Trevorrow’s all-new, edgy “Jurassic World,” while also rewinding to its original “Jurassic World” We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous (2015) the Steven Spielberg adventure that changed the month of movie watching. face of sci-fi forever. Regards All eyes are on director Remo D’Souza, whose revelations about starrer “” will get your pulse racing. Raj Kumar Hirani’s biographical film “Sanju”, Kareena Gautam Dutta Kapoor’s boisterous “Veere di Wedding” and Vikramaditya CEO, PVR Limited USING THE MAGAZINE We hope you’ll find this magazine easy to use, but here’s a handy guide to the icons used throughout anyway. You can tap the page once at any time to access full contents at the top of the page.

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PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 3 RELEASING THIS MONTH A sneak-peek into the big release of the month!

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gripping storylines, this franchise is known for its twisted RACE 3 climax scenes. You don’t need enemies when you have a family

THE PLOT: This is one of the most awaited films of the year. An important theme in the film is family and bbas-Mustan the importance of family ties. The movie starts with are super good a continued story from the previous film. An unknown directors and I have always person has killed Ranvir Singh (). When his looked upto their films. brother Sikander Singh (Salman Khan) learns about this, They are the master of the he sets out to find his brother’s murderer and avenge his thriller space. I am not exactly death. The story takes off from here with thrilling twists getting into their shoes as and turns till the very end, when finally the real culprit ‘Race 3’ is little different from is unmasked. An entertaining musical bonanza, complete the earlier ones but I am with a myriad of emotions and edge of the seat action, happy I got to direct it and this promises to be a film, which you watch and whistle in I hope I make them proud. the end and go back home feeling content. - Remo D’Souza THE SERIES: This is a series of Indian action-thriller films. Apart from its high octane action sequences and

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 The Collection Salman Khan, the most bankable DID YOU KNOW? superstar in the industry today, started This is the first time that his career with “Maine Pyaar Kiya” Salman Khan plays the (1989), which remains one of the biggest role of the antagonist in hits of his career. This undisputed a film and also the first king of the domestic box office knows time that Remo D’Souza his audience well and has maintained and Salman Khan will his grip on the box office for over two decades. He has the most films in the be working together, as 100 crore club, with eight of his films actor and director. having accumulated gross earnings of over 100 crores. His star power remains unmatched and is borne out by the fact that he has played the lead role in five The first two films, “Race” and “” were directed consecutive blockbusters. by Abbas-Mustan and starred and Saif Ali Khan in recurring roles. The story of this third instalment In 2011, he won the Screen Award for is different from the earlier ones, but continues to carry Best Actor for “” and in 2012, he the essence of the franchise. It has a completely fresh won the Best Actor (Popular Choice) for team with Salman Khan replacing Saif Ali Khan and “” and “”. director Remo D’Souza replacing Abbas-Mustan. Anil Kapoor returns again, making him the only actor to star in all three films.

RACE 3 RELEASE 15 JUNE

Genre: Action, Thriller Language: Director: Remo D’Souza Cast: Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, , , , Studio: , Tips Films, Pic Courtesy: Tips Films

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Tagline: Life finds a way However, a greater scheme emerges when the creatures Release Date: 07 June, 2018 are being auctioned away, and disaster strikes with the Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure escape of a dangerous hybrid dinosaur, the Indoraptor, Language: English which begins terrorizing people. Director: J.A. Bayona Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ted Levine, Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, Justice Smith, B.D. Wong, James Cromwell, Geraldine Chaplin, Jeff Goldblum Studio: , , The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Legendary Pictures Pic Courtesy: Universal Pictures ’m very, very excited about this film. To see Jurassic THE STORY: After the demise of the Jurassic World World come to life is theme park on Isla Nublar, the dinosaurs roam freely on the island for three years, until an impending volcanic almost like seeing Jurassic eruption threatens their existence. Former park manager, Claire Dearing creates a dinosaur rescue organization Park come true. and teams up with Benjamin Lockwood, the former – Steven Spielberg, partner of John Hammond, to bring the creatures to a Director, Jurassic Park sanctuary in America. Claire’s boyfriend Owen Grady, a former dinosaur trainer at the park, joins the mission to locate Blue, the last of the Velociraptors that he trained.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 his movie has to be for more people than just the fans of “Jurassic Park” (of which there are a great many). ​ The rule I followed was, “Let’s hold Jurassic Park in our hands but not too tight. – Colin Trevorrow, Director, Jurassic World

THE WORLD OF JURASSIC PARK: It began as a 1990 science fiction novel written by Michael Crichton, which THE HERO: Born in 1979, Chris Pratt is an American actor, centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park who came to prominence with his critically acclaimed of cloned dinosaurs. A sequel titled “The Lost World”, also television role as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom “Parks written by Crichton was published in 1995. and Recreation”(2009–2015). His film career began with supporting roles in mainstream films like “Wanted” In 1993, Steven Spielberg adapted the book into the (2008), “Jennifer’s Body”(2009), “Moneyball”(2011), “The blockbuster film “Jurassic Park”. The sequel was also Five-Year Engagement”(2012), “Zero Dark Thirty”(2013), adapted by Spielberg into a film in 1997. A third film, “Delivery Man”(2013) and “Her”(2013). “Jurassic Park III” was directed by Joe Johnston and released in 2001. This was the first in the series, which He broke out as a leading man in 2014, with two commercially was not based on a novel. The fourth film directed by Colin successful films, “The Lego Movie” and “Guardians of the Trevorrow was shot in 3D and released in 2015. It was the Galaxy”. He headlined the sci-fi thriller “Jurassic World” first film in a planned Jurassic World trilogy. in 2015. He continued his leading man run with “The Magnificent Seven”(2016) and “Passengers”(2016), and The film releasing this month is the fifth film in the series reprised his role as Star-Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy and a sequel to the fourth one. A sixth film, tentatively Vol. 2”(2017), “Avengers: Infinity War”(2018) and its titled “Jurassic World 3”, is scheduled to be released on upcoming, untitled sequel. June 11, 2021.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 8 Trivia

This film is being released 25 years after 01 “Jurassic Park” (1993). Filming took place from February to July 2017, in the and Hawaii. Animatronics were used to depict many 02 of the film’s dinosaurs. This film features more dinosaurs than any previous film in the series, as the director wanted to include several new dinosaurs, in addition to the fictional Indoraptor. Indoraptor means, ‘Indomitable thief’. In 03 the trailer, one of the characters is heard saying, “This is the most dangerous creature, that ever walked the Earth!” About this film, the director said, “You 04 have what you expect from a Jurassic movie. The second half moves to a Daniella Pineda, a Mexican-American actress, writer and different environment that feels more comedian plays Zia Rodriguez, who is a paleo-veterinarian suspenseful, darker, claustrophobic, and in the Dinosaur Protection Group. even has this kind of gothic element, which I love.” Geraldine Chaplin is a prolific actress of English, French This is the first film in this franchise to be and Spanish language films. She is the fourth child of the 05 shot digitally and in widescreen 2.39:1, legendary entertainer, Charlie Chaplin. The director has not as the director wanted “to do a movie that specified the extent of her role in the film, except to state cannot be seen on a plane” and because that she has an important, yet understated part in the film. the film deals with a colossal population of dinosaurs in the same frame. THE DIRECTOR: Juan Antonio García Bayona is a Spanish film director. He shot to fame with his direction ofthe horror film ‘The Orphanage’, which premiered in 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation of more than ten minutes. He then went on to THE FEMALE LEADS: Bryce Dallas Howard, is an American prove that he could handle major visual effects and action actress, writer, director and producer, who gained with the disaster movie ‘The Impossible’(2012). He further international recognition as Claire Dearing in “Jurassic strengthened his versatility with the extremely emotional World” (2015), which was her most financially successful film “A Monster Calls” (2016). film to date. She returns in this sequel, as her earlier character, who is now a dinosaur-rights activist, who The producers were very impressed with Bayona’s films founded the Dinosaur Protection Group in order to evacuate and skilled directorial range and approached him to direct the surviving dinosaurs from Isla Nublar. this Jurassic Park instalment.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 MUST WATCH BLOCKBUSTERS

JUNE JUNE VEERE DI WEDDING 01 01 Genre: Drama, Comedy Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Shashanka Ghosh Director: Khan, Cast: Cast: Harshvardhan Kapoor, , , Nishikant Kamat, Priyanshu Shikha Talsania Painyuli Studio: Balaji Motion Studio: Pictures, Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network, Pic Courtesy: Reliance Saffron Broadcast & Media Ltd Entertainment, Eros Pic Courtesy: Balaji Motion International Pictures

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Plot: A coming of age story, which revolves around the lives of Plot: This is a dystopian vigilante film about a young man four childhood friends. The film is set against the backdrop of who wants to continue doing the right and challenge the , where the girls are born and brought up. It deals with their wrong. Along this journey, he discovers that he is destined to do bigger things, which will transform him from a common trials and tribulations in the modern day world, regarding family man into a superhero. acceptance, marriage and societal perceptions. Reasons to watch: The trailer is already a hit and movie Reasons to watch: This is one of the most anticipated films, goers can expect a thrilling entertainer from the promising with an all female cast, a promising storyline and the fresh director, who has refreshing films like ‘Udaan’, ‘’ and pairing of and Kareena Kapoor. ‘Trapped’ to his credit.

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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Karan Lalit Butani Cast: , Shriya Saran, , Pankaj Tripathi, Jackie Shroff, Studio: Raj Khatri Filmz, OM Reels Pic Courtesy: AA Films

Plot: Set in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, this story deals with a power struggle between the four principal characters. Politics, power, love and revenge are the main elements in this story.

Reasons to watch: The film, with a powerful cast of Jimmy Shergill, Kay Kay and Pankaj Tripathi, is shot in a rugged rural terrain, follows the Western genre, which has its own style and charm but is still unexplored in .

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JUNE JUNE KAALA 07 HANUMAN VS MAHIRAVANA 22 Genre: Action Genre: Animation Language(s): Hindi, Tamil, Language(s): Hindi Telegu Director: Ehil Vendan Director: Pa. Ranjith Cast: NA Cast: Rajinikanth, , Studio: Green Gold Huma Qureshi, Eashwari Rao Entertainment Studio: Wunderbar Films Pic Courtesy: Pic Courtesy: Lyca Productions

BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER Plot: The movie is about a don, played Plot: The film narrates the mythological tale of Mahiravana’s by Rajinikanth, who lives in the slums of Dharavi capture of Rama and Lakshmana. Ravana’s brother spirits the two away into an underground world and hopes to sacrifice in and fights for people of the lower them to the goddess, Mahamaya. Hanuman travels there and economic class. battles Mahiravana’s army to rescue the brothers.

Reasons to watch: Rajinikanth is the crowd puller Reasons to watch: This untold story from the Ramayana, here and there are huge expectations amongst his promises to be a family entertainer with all the right emotions, fans. This is his second last film. fun and action.

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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Rajkumar Hirani Cast: , Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Anushka Sharma, Karishma Tanna, Jim Sarbh Studio: Rajkumar Hirani Films, Vinod Chopra Films Pic Courtesy: Fox Star Studios

Plot: This biographical film follows ’s life, mainly through three stages, during his drug addict phase, his many love affairs, and during the phase of his life when he went to jail under the TADA case.

Reasons to watch: For every fan, it was always a piece of cake to differentiate between the phases of Baba’s life with respect to movies and this is the only chance for them to see all those phases, for real.

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JUNE JUNE OPERATION RED SEA 01 HOTEL ARTEMIS 08 Genre: Action, Drama Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Dante Lam Director: Drew Pearce Cast: Yi Zhang, Johnny Huang, Cast: , Sterling Hai-Qing, Jiang Du and Henry K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Prince Mak. Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Studio: Bona Film Group, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto Emperor Motion Pictures, : The Ink Factory, 127 Fireworks Production, Star Wall, Marc Platt Productions Dream Studio Media Pic Courtesy: Global Road Pic Courtesy: Star Dream Entertainment Studio Media

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Plot: The film is loosely based on the evacuation Plot: A woman known as the Nurse runs a of the 225 foreign nationals and almost 600 secret, members-only hospital for criminals Chinese citizens from Yemen’s Southern port of in a riot-torn, near future Los Angeles. Aden, during late March in the 2015 Civil War. Reasons to watch: Drew Pearce’s directorial Reasons to watch: This is China’s first modern debut promises to be a gripping cinematic naval film. It grossed 579 million dollars, experience and it marks legendary actress, making it currently the third highest grossing Jodie Foster’s first acting role since film of 2018. ‘Elysium’ (2013).

JUNE JUNE OCEAN’S EIGHT 15 INCREDIBLES 2 22 Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Genre: Animation, Action Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Director: Brad Bird Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Helena Jackson, John Ratzenberger Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Studio: , Awkwafina Animation Studios Studio: Warner Bros Pictures, Pic Courtesy: Walt Disney Village Roadshow Pictures, Studios Smokehouse Pictures Pic Courtesy: Warner Bros

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JUNE JUNE ISLE OF DOGS 22 HEREDITARY 22 Genre: Animation, Comedy Genre: Drama, Horror Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Wes Anderson Director: Ari Aster Cast: Bryan Cranston, Edward Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, Goldblum, Greta Gerwig, Gabriel Byrne, Frances McDormand, Studio: PalmStar Media, Finch Studio: Indian Paintbrush, Entertainment, Windy Hill American Empirical Pictures Pictures Pic Courtesy: Fox Searchlight Pic Courtesy: Pictures

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Plot: Set in a dystopian near-future Japan, the story Plot: It follows a family who begins to be haunted, following follows a boy’s odyssey, in search of his lost dog, after the death of their reclusive grandmother. They begin to the whole species is banished to an island after a unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about canine-flu outbreak. their ancestry.

Reasons to watch: This joyous stop-motion feature looks Reasons to watch: This impeccably crafted film is pure and sounds like nothing cinegoers have encountered emotional terrorism, gripping you with real horror of the before. Grossing $57 million worldwide, it has received unspeakable kind. It has won rave reviews on the festival praise for its animation, story and deadpan humour. circuit for its elegant and absorbing storytelling style.

JUNE JUNE LOVING PABLO 22 TAG 29 Genre: Biography, Crime Genre: Comedy Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Fernando León de Director: Jeff Tomsic Aranoa Cast: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Cast: Javier Bardem, Penelope Annabelle Wallis, Hannibal Cruz Buress, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, Leslie Bibb, Jon Hamm Studio: Universal Pictures Studio: , Pic Courtesy: Universal Pictures Broken Road Productions Pic Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures

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American actress and singer Anne Jacqueline 01 Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York. 02 She is of Irish, French, English and German ancestry. Her surname originates in England. When she was six years old, her family moved to Millburn, New Jersey, where she grew up. She wished to be a nun during her childhood, 03 being raised as a Roman Catholic with really strong values. “When I was 11, I felt like I got a calling from God to be a nun,” she said. Anne studied at the American Academy of 04 Dramatic Arts, and was the first and only teenager admitted to the acting program at the award-winning The Barrow Group in New York. She made her professional screen debut in 05 the short lived television series ‘Get Real’ (1999–2000), before landing the lead role in the Disney film ‘The Princess Diaries’ (2001), for which she won the Teen Choice Actress Award. During her audition for ‘The Princess Diaries’, 06 she accidentally fell out of her chair and was offered the role right on the spot. Anne cut her hair and lost 25 pounds, eating 07 less than 500 calories a day, to play the role of a single mother, who becomes a prostitute to support her child, in ‘Les Misérables’. She also took voice lessons and practiced crying in the mirror for a whole month. She is a trained stage actress and she prefers 08 performing on stage to film roles. Her acting 21 Little-Known style has been compared to those of Judy Things About…. Garland and Audrey Hepburn. She is allergic to cats and ironically played 09 Catwoman in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. While auditioning, she thought it was for Harley Quinn and it was only later that she realized it was for Catwoman. She calls it her most Anne Hathaway physically demanding role to date.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 For her role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, the director 21 If she wasn’t an actor, Anne has said that she 10 asked her to gain around ten pounds. When she would be interested in teaching English or came on the sets, he didn’t like the way she looked becoming a psychologist. and told her to lose the weight again. Finally, they used paddings instead. Anne became the youngest person to host the 11 Academy Awards at the age of 28, in 2011. 12 She is one of the thirteen actresses to win an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actor’s Guild Award for the same performance. She won it for her role in ‘Les Misérables’. She left the church when her older brother Michael 13 announced that he was gay. She was of the opinion that she couldn’t be part of a religion that rejected her brother’s sexual orientation. HAPPY BIRTHDAY She experienced real-life fear when she got caught 14 up in a riptide, during a vacation in Oahu, Hawaii. Luckily, a surfer came to her rescue before she MERYL STREEP drowned. Her favourite movies are ‘Elizabeth’(1998), Mary Louise Meryl Streep is considered to be the greatest actress living. She’s beloved for a reason: she is outspoken, 15 ‘Stand by Me’(1986), ‘Amélie’(2001), ‘Pretty thoughtful, talented and fearless. Her long list of awards include Woman’(1990) and ‘City of God’(2002). Ayn Rand’s her staggering thirty Golden Globe nominations with nine wins (a ‘The Fountainhead’ is her favourite novel. record), and her twenty Academy Award nominations (the most for any woman ever) with three wins. Every August 3, she gives thanks to the universe. 16 Here are six fun facts about this incredible movie legend, who She chose that day because it is the day ‘Princess turns 69 on June 22, 2018. Diaries’ was released. 1. Meryl originally planned on going to Law School. However, the morning of her interview, she accidentally slept past her 17 Anne loves vintage clothing as she is alarm clock. She took it as a sign that her life was headed in a environmentally responsible. In an interview with different direction. ABC News’ Robin Roberts, she wore a $15 dress 2. She went to Yale University to study drama and from the flea market. supplemented her course fees by waitressing and typing. She also appeared in over a dozen stage productions a year, to She loves football and is a fan of both the New the point that she became overworked and developed ulcers. 18 York Giants and the San Diego Chargers (her 3. One of the most challenging things she has done is to learn adopted West Coast team). She only recently to play the violin to get the lead role in the movie ‘The Music of the Heart’. She practiced six hours a day for eight weeks. became interested in football, after watching the She not only got the lead role, but beat Madonna to it. 2013 Super Bowl. 4. On November 24, 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Anne has served as a long term advocate for Meryl with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the 19 highest civilian honour one can receive. the Nike Foundation to raise awareness against 5. She is known for her ability to command accents. She has child marriage. In July 2006, she spent a week nailed everything from Australian, British, Danish and Italian in Nicaragua to help vaccinate children against to New York Bronx. To play the title role in ‘Sophie’s Choice’, Hepatitis A. she not only mastered German and Polish accents, but also learnt Polish for the shoot. She was so convincing as Sophie She is involved with charities like ‘The Creative that the locals thought she was actually Polish. 20 Coalition’, ‘The Step Up Women’s Network’, 6. After playing Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, she ‘St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’, ‘The kept the iconic sunglasses that she wore on set. The shades make a re-appearance in ‘Mamma Mia’, during the ‘Money, Human Rights Campaign’ and ‘The Lollipop Money, Money’ song. Anne Hathaway Theatre Network’.

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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 18 Remo D’Souza GUEST INTERVIEW

Known for his popular “ABCD: Any Body Can Dance” you see in this film is on VFX— all the action is 100% films, choreograher-turned-director Remo D’Souza real, down to the cliff jumps and the cars that were helms his biggest movie yet— starring superstar blown up. Salman Khan. He takes us into the pulse-pounding world of “Race 3.” Salman Khan’s role in the film I cannot disclose the role, but Salman fans are guaranteed Three great reasons to watch “Race 3” to have a great time. Plus we are releasing the film in 3D, Salman Khan alone is reason enough to watch the film. so you get to see him in 3D for the first time! Add to that a gripping story, filled with twists and turns. And then there is the amazing action. Bobby Deol will be seen in a new avatar Yes, he plays a key character, and takes off his shirt How is it different from the previous two for the first time in a film—thanks to Salman Khan who “Race” movies? urged him to do it! It has a totally different flavour: the main thought both Salman and I had was to make it a fun, family-friendly Shooting locations entertainer which people of all ages can watch. We have covered the whole range, from jungles to deserts to valleys. The movie transports you from to Abu Tell us about the action sequences Dhabi, with and Kashmir in between. I wondered how to up the game from the prequels; plus Salman has already done some daring stunts in his Memorable moment movies. So we roped in Tom Struthers, action director of The entire film is a treasure for me; I started my career as “The Dark Knight” and “.” Indian action director a dancer matching steps behind Salman Khan, and today I John Boyega Anil Arasu and I choreographed the handfights. Nothing have directed him in a big film. It is a dream come true.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 John Boyega RISING STAR PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 23 JOHN BOYEGA RISING STAR

This talented twenty-seven year old is being talked about which he deservedly won. He is in the 2016 Forbes’ as the movie star of the future. He defies stereotyping, annual 30 under 30 list, which praises talented young speaks his mind, wields social media like a lightsaber performers within entertainment, fashion and sport. and charms with his charismatic good looks. He has a down to earth quality, a willingness to put ebullience ahead of dignity and embraces the sheer excitement of his position with quiet dignity.

FILMS: He rose to prominence in the UK for his role as Moses in the 2011 Sci-fi comedy film ‘Attack the Block’. Next came the film ‘Junkhearts’ (2011), in which know he portrayed a drug dealer, who finds some guns and tries to sell them. He then acted in ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ my movies. I love my (2013) and ‘Imperial Dreams’ (2014). He was cast as the movies. Film is just lead character Finn in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015). He received widespread acclaim for this role, a great medium to which catapulted him to international fame and stardom. express yourself and His other credits include the historical drama film a great environment ‘Detroit’(2017), ‘The Circle’(2017) and the science fiction film ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’(2018). to work around. – Boyega STAR POWER: John was the clear front-runner for the Rising Star title at the 2016 BAFTA awards ceremony,

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 He is one of the youngest stars on the Forbes’ list of He’s a master at impressions. He does a spot-on highest grossing actors of 2017. impression of his dad’s Nigerian accent. He’s also shared pitch-perfect takes on Shrek’s Pinocchio and Jedi Master In January 2016, he formed his own production Yoda. He can impersonate facial mannerisms and the company, Upper Room Entertainment Limited, which co- voice of his Star Wars co-star, Daisy Ridley. produced ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ (2018).

He’s the most charming presence to hit the red carpet recently and is a dedicated powerhouse of talent. He is gifted with quick wit and negotiation skills. He is a fascinating mix of boyish enthusiasm with resolute toughness and is one of Hollywood’s biggest, brightest and most bankable new stars.

UP CLOSE: The council estate in Peckham, where he grew up was rough and many started walking towards a life of crime. John focussed on his acting and spent almost every day after school and the weekends at the theatre and this kept him out of trouble.

His character Finn is featured on a Star Wars postage stamp issued in October 2015, by the UK Royal Mail postal service. QUICK FACTS

John counts ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’(1993), as BIRTH NAME: one of his favourite movies as a kid. He is a fan of Marvel John Adedayo B. Adegboyega comics and Japanese manga comics. ______He has said that he’s honoured to have Robert Downing OCCUPATION: Jr. as a mentor and friend. He often talks to the seasoned Actor actor and gets advice from him. ______

BIRTH DATE: 17 March, 1992 ______

PLACE OF BIRTH: Peckham, London, England ______

YEARS ACTIVE: 2011–present ______

Alma mater: University of Greenwich

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 HISTO RY This Month 25 Years Ago

*ing Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B. D. Wong and Samuel L. Jackson DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 HISTO RY This Month 25 Years Ago

Think colossal entertainment and this eye-popping, and Michael Lantieri, who have raised the craft of special mind-bending and super thrilling film comes to mind. effects to an art form. They have used a combination Spielberg ushered in a new franchise with this epic of live-action models, puppets, hydraulics and dazzling adventure, which set fire to the box office. He cloned computer-generated imagery to create the illusion that classic strains from the highest lineage of monster- the dinosaurs are up and breathing, honking, hunting and action movies, spliced them with the most realistic stampeding. Similarly, composer John Williams’ titanic genes of family entertainment and unleashed them score with its peals of trumpetry and cinematographer through the most powerful forces of technological Dean Cundey’s mesmeric lensing are terrifically gripping. aesthetics to create a truly colossal movie experience. The well-selected cast is winningly endearing. It grossed over 914 million dollars worldwide in its Attenborough is terrific as the exuberant but overreaching original theatrical run, becoming the highest grossing entrepreneur, while Goldblum is deliciously vainglorious film ever at the time. It won all three Academy Awards for as the devil’s advocate. Neill, Dern and the kids win our which it was nominated, BAFTA for Best Special Effects affections and epitomize the positive spirit of the human and Public’s Favourite Film and the People’s Choice mind in times of adversity. Award for Favourite All-Around Motion Picture. TRIVIA: Universal paid Michael Crichton two million dollars PLOT: The film is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar, for the rights to his novel, before it was even published. located near Costa Rica, where billionaire philanthropist John Hammond and a small team of genetic scientists The glass of water sitting on the dashboard of the Ford have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs. Explorer, was made to ripple by using a guitar string that Paleontologists Grant and Ellie and mathematician was attached to the underside of the dashboard, beneath Malcolm are among a select group chosen to tour the the glass. theme park. The joyride soon becomes a horrifying experience, when a power breakdown afflicts the park and In the scene where the T-Rex comes through the glass the ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt. roof of the Ford Explorer in the first attack, the glass was not meant to break. It broke and produced genuine WOW FACTOR: Spielberg has wondrously implanted the screams from the children. highest strains of science fiction within the supple body of a very human story. It is superbly orchestrated by him as The Tyrannosaurus’ roars were a combination of dog, he masterfully works the emotional throttle. Screenwriters penguin, tiger, alligator and elephant sounds. Crichton and David Koepp, expertly distill and present The Triceratops dung didn’t smell at all as it was made the story’s complex scientific ideas in palatable and of clay, mud and straw. It was drizzled with honey and understandable form, while delicately lacing it with papayas, so that flies would swarm over it. frightening suspense. Several of the storm scenes in the film were actual The brightest stars in this creative constellation are the footage of Hurricane Iniki, which struck during location technicians Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Dennis Muren shoots in Kauai, Hawaii.

This is the first film to use DTS (digital surround sound), which Spielberg created especially for the movie.

Principal photography on the film finished twelve days ahead of schedule and on budget.

In 2005, paleontologist Dr. Mary Schweitzer discovered red blood cells and soft tissue in the fossilized bones of a T-Rex, indicating that dinosaur cloning may someday become a reality.

Spielberg made 250 million dollars from this film, which is the largest sum any individual has made from a film.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 FILM FESTIVALS ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM ACCLAIMED MOVIE: FESTIVAL, 2018 I Dream In Another Language It was created in 1960 and is dedicated to honouring the best in animation in various categories, including feature films, short films, television and advertising and student films. Initially occurring every two years, it became annual in 1998. In addition to the competing films, an open-air night projection is organized on Pâquier, in the centre of town, amongst the lake and the mountains, where classic or recent films are projected upon the giant screen, in keeping with the festival’s theme.

FESTIVAL DATE: June 11 – 16, 2018 VENUE: Annecy, France OPENING FILM: Dilili in Paris CLOSING FILM: White Fang PLOT: The mysterious circumstances surrounding a decades long feud between the last two speakers of a dying indigenous ACCLAIMED MOVIE: tongue are artfully intertwined with bittersweet remembrances of Incredibles 2 the past, in this poetic meditation on life and lost love. Edinburgh International Film Festival Inaugurated in 1947, this is the world’s longest continually running film festival. Commanding an attendance of more than 1,400 filmmakers, journalists and industry representatives, it is an international cinematic force to reckon with. It has been a champion of emerging British talent, presenting many world premieres. It also showcases international talent in all genres, screening animated films, shorts, documentaries and movies from across the globe. With an emphasis on new talent, discovery and innovation, it combines a commitment to audiences with a strong ongoing stake in the development of the UK and Scottish film industries.

FESTIVAL DATE: June 20 – July 1, 2018 VENUE: Edinburgh, UK PLOT: In this sequel, the Parr family struggles to maintain normal OPENING FILM: Puzzle lives while Helen continues to fight crime and campaign for the CLOSING FILM: Swimming with Men return of the ‘supers’, while Bob stays at home caring for their children. Things start to become complicated following the ACCLAIMED MOVIE: appearance of a new enemy, whose Machiavellian plans threaten Puzzle to spoil everything. Fortunately, the Incredibles never back down, especially when they have their ally Frozone by their side. FRAMELINE FILM FESTIVAL, 2018 Founded in 1977, this is the United States’ first and oldest film festival dedicated to the LGBT community. With an annual attendance of 60,000 to 80,000, it is the largest LGBT film exhibition event in the world. It unites diverse communities with innovative and socially relevant cinema. It showcases pioneering documentaries, gripping features, delightful shorts and cinematic classics. There are two jury awards for Outstanding First Feature and Outstanding Documentary Feature and audience awards for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Series and Best Short. PLOT: Agnes discovers she is a natural at puzzles. She escapes her stifling blue-collar life and family and heads to New York FESTIVAL DATE: June 14 – 24, 2018 to find a shop specializing in jigsaw puzzles. There she meets VENUE: San Francisco, California, USA Robert, a champion puzzler who needs a new puzzle partner for OPENING FILM: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin a national competition. Agnes starts to come of age in so many CLOSING FILM: After Louie ways, becoming the woman she always had the potential to be.

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MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE

VEERE DI WEDDING (HINDI) DRAMA / COMEDY ATMOS 01 JUN ______

BHAVESH JOSHI SUPERHERO (HINDI) DRAMA 01 JUN ______

PHAMOUS (HINDI) DRAMA 01 JUN ______

OPERATION RED SEA (ENGLISH) ACTION / DRAMA 01 JUN ______

KAALA (HINDI / TAMIL / TELUGU) ACTION ATMOS 07 JUN ______

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (ENGLISH) ACTION / ADVENTURE / SCI-FI 3D / IMAX / 4DX 07 JUN ______

HOTEL ARTEMIS (ENGLISH) ACTION / CRIME / SCI-FI 08 JUN ______

RACE 3 (HINDI) ACTION / THRILLER 3D 15 JUN ______

OCEAN’S EIGHT (ENGLISH) ACTION / CRIME / THRILLER 15 JUN ______

INCREDIBLES 2 (ENGLISH) ANIMATION / ACTION 3D / IMAX / 4DX 22 JUN ______

ISLE OF DOGS (ENGLISH) ANIMATION / COMEDY 22 JUN ______

HEREDITARY (ENGLISH) DRAMA / HORROR 22 JUN ______

LOVING PABLO (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY / CRIME 22 JUN ______

HANUMAN VS MAHIRAVANA (HINDI) ANIMATION 3D 22 JUN ______

SANJU (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 29 JUN ______

TAG (ENGLISH) COMEDY 29 JUN

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